1999 Oldsmobile BravadaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 60 owner complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada has problems
60 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 15 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 1 |
| Suspension | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 2 |
| Structure | 6 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 |
| 12 other systems | 19 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 vs. every other Bravada year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bravada median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada safety ratings
1999 Oldsmobile Bravada 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTSLed to recall 01V-200
What Bravada owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I HAVE COME ACROSS SOME ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND CRUISE CONTROL. I GOT TO LOOKING INTO IT AND SEEN WHERE THERE WERE SOME RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THE SAME YEAR MODEL OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED AROUND AND THEY ARE TELLING ME BECAUSE OF MY VIN…
TRANSMISSION REACTION SUN SHELL FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY AT LEGAL SPEED. AVOIDED ACCIDENT, BUT CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SOMEWHAT COMMON TO ALL GM 4L60E TRANSMISSIONS. DEALER DIAGNOSED FAILURE AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS TRANSMISSION DUE TO A DEFECTIVE…
TRANSMISSION FAILED. TRANSMISSION SHOP HAS SEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 GMC TRANSMISSIONS. THEY SAID THAT GMC KNOWS THAT THE 1999 TRANSMISSION IS WEAK. PROBLEM STARTED OUT WITH THE CAR NOT WANTING TO SHIFT INTO SECOND. THE CAR EVENTUALLY LOST 4TH AND REVERSE.
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